Fastest LT1 EVER and RWD Stick Shift Record! Camaro BLASTS to 196MPH in 7 Seconds

The Grubb Worm LT1 powered Camaro is one badass stick shift car. He put on quite the show at world cup finals 2019, breaking his own record back to back taking the quickest RWD Stick Shift car in the USA, Quickest GM Stick shift in the world, and first/fastest LT1 ever! Watch the video to learn about the grubb worm and the guys behind the build. Enjoy!
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[@rdjess]

The driver mod is strong with this one...! Props!

[@solarflare1008]

This is how you drive a car on the dragstrip. Long live the manual transmission. Congratulations.

[@the__black__box]

Solar Flare heres another manual tear jerker

[@CanIbeFrank]

Manual or nothing! I don't care if automatics run negative time in the 1/4 mile, manual only

[@hellswindstaff91]

@@CanIbeFrank AGREED been there done that with auto/manual/auto/manual i just have more fun with a manual period

[@CanIbeFrank]

@@hellswindstaff91 I feel sick when I drive an automatic. Like my soul is dying lol

[@hawaiianprestigecars8493]

I prefer a nice hard shifting dct my niggaz

[@devinbuchhorn]

This thing is DIALED! 329 CI LT1 blowing the doors off 427s and VR38s all day. Pulling wheel in second gear but straight as an arrow. Dude can drive!

[@mazda_miata_]

Nissan: We made the R35 GTR, a sports car with a complex AWD system, dual clutch automatic transmission for seamless and quick shifts, and a launch control system that rivals the most expensive super cars from Europe. Some guy named Johnathan: here’s a manual Camaro I built with the factory intake and block that’s faster lol

[@franciscash2141]

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[@bodemayson1479]

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[@AlexRodriguez-dg2dz]

The facts that he’s using the factory intake and is making that type of power is awesome ... oh and it’s an lt1

[@kevincollins2184]

And it's a destroked LT1 at that, just goes to show that you don't really need a big cubic inch engine to make decent power.

[@robholmes2129]

@@kevincollins2184 Boost is cubic inches,the destroke is for more upper rpm potential

[@kevincollins2184]

@@robholmes2129 yes and no boost is more of an increase of Volumetric efficiency which has the effect of giving a smaller engine caricaturists of a larger engine. Depending on your knowledge of engines and engine theory we could easily decus for days ya know,👍

[@boboso7238]

I wonder if he still gets the notorious leak at the back LOL

[@noreaga2001]

Destroked motors love boost, also easier on the internals

[@iPROFITDON]

That launch is the most satisfying thing to watch omg

[@jacobjuarez1203]

The stick shift class has came a long way in just this one year.

[@iPROFITDON]

Those slipper clutches were a big leap in the stick shift class all around.

[@GS-cy8iy]

The prices for them old junkyard lt1's just went up! Thanks Tick !

[@71sc502]

Or if you were looking to buy one, itd be "thanks..... dick!"

[@JohnFlores04]

Haha!😄

[@jay.0621]

no optispark was harmed in the production of this video

[@shermanhowell8658]

Now that’s funny lol!!

[@reliant_turbo]

that the combo is not all that exotic is really impressive.

[@adamcroteau8711]

I know, it's cool how you can just turn the basics up to 11 and let them run with fastest stick cars on the planet, and win!

[@JohnFlores04]

Exactly! Very impressive.

[@7171-Ws6]

Love my LT1!

[@ad356]

in my garage i have a 1996 camaro Z28 with a running LT1, she has 254K miles on it but it runs fantastic. i love that car, no intention of parting ways. its a rot free car. i had no idea that the old LT1 had this kind of potential, granted grub worm is nowhere near stock but still an LT1 block and intake.

[@MrChris7582]

I got a 1993 z28 with the LT1 cars a beast. with bolt ons only I made mine an 11 second car. I was thinking of putting a turbo with 7 lbs of psi to see what that does. mine has 120k miles on it still runs perfect. the only problem I ever ran into was the optispark but just buy the msi one and havent had a problem with it since

[@rebel9976]

@@MrChris7582 what weight reduction have you done and also can you list all your mods

[@MrChris7582]

Moser 12 bolt with 4.10's which is also taking some power away along with 17" ss wheels. List of mods that affect horsepower are 160 degree themostat K&N fipk Holley 52mm TB bbk underdrive pully Accell 300+ ignition and wires NGK TR55 plugs PCMFORLESS tuning Hooker long tubes Mufflex OFY Borla catback LPE aluminum driveshaft LT4 knock module TB bypass Purple Royal 5w30 oil meziere ewp 1le intake elbow weight reduction. Ac Delete Removed headliner all passanger seats most of the interior reduced weight and size gas tank to 5 gallons windshield wiper /washer fluid delete there might be a couple things missing that I am not thinking of right now. but no internal mods at all. just bolt ons only.

[@mikewozawski1634]

Pround lt1 owner here always awesome to see this tick camaro

[@issabendeck1135]

Me to i will never sell mine

[@BocaChevy]

Out of all of the channels that featured this car, yours was the best. Well done!

[@BigInjun05]

Leroy has to leave harder.... a lot harder.

[@CowBoyPyro]

Maybe he should be running radials

[@jacobjuarez1203]

Leroy is capable of 1.2 sixty foots. Grub worm is a 1.198 sixty foot. Thats almost dead nuts even

[@sc882tt]

leroy need 4 link to leave harder

[@Noman1000]

If leroy had aero it would be in the 6s, but that's not what that car is about.

[@noreaga2001]

@@Noman1000 if Leroy had aero it still wouldn't be as fast as this car, you're crazy

[@fullboost]

Awesome video, awesome car, well done guys.

[@jbrev007]

I'm the guy who bought your 2010 Camaro SS Silver from your shop a year ago. Still running like a champ!!!

[@kenlangley924]

So nice to see the LT1’s coming alive again I bought the new Tick Performance shifter for m6 speed Firebird and love it. Great work guys!

[@BigRockyD]

This was just fantastic content thanks for the great editing

[@jkheslekrants]

Absolutely LOVE this Car. The driver/team.. awesome dudes.

[@koab1978]

WOW! Something other than an Evo, GTR, or a Supra. The 12 year olds at TRC must be on Thanksgiving break! lol

[@davida8407]

I agree, nice to see cars like this that are breaking records with a 90s small block. Used to have one of these, it was a blast.

[@clutchkickpj693]

If you want ls content then go watch 1320 if you want coyote content then go watch streetcarvideo. No one is forcing you to watch TRC so stop you bitching.

[@CanIbeFrank]

@@clutchkickpj693 if you want ls, Coyote and mopar content go to my channel :) 2500 car videos and counting

[@niko1600]

Yeah Supra content gets annoying

[@assaultlick2169]

Nothing is a better advertisement for your shop than setting world records. Congrats to Tick Performance

[@jonhayden6235]

Well done, Tick Performance! Explanation of mods was well articulated and easy to understand by novice and pro alike. Too bad those few who gave this video a "dislike" didn't have the cajones to explain why. Do they own Mustangs, LS, or something else?

[@issabendeck1135]

Who cares man chevy builds the best v8 engines in the planet and haters may hate lol i own a 96 lt1 camaro and just bought a 2010ss camaro because i dont want ever to sell my Lt1 i want to own both cars with such iconic engines

[@DouEditz]

Y'all killing it........

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Nice Job man that car is Flying👍

[@Joshuapsalm]

Wooooo.. every body is going to want a old lt1 now .. that car is sick

[@rdy2run332]

Im a mustang fanatic but this camaro is so AWESOME!!! Love it

[@JTOSPICY]

rdy2 run same

[@namtaru1]

This camaro is ridiculous :D I love it

[@martinmelendez5450]

This man deserves credit great car and driver.

[@Zzzzzz-ns7lg]

@8:59 so sinister looking!! Love it!!

[@ddn79]

Just goes to show you don't need a exotic engine combo to go fast.

[@dj4monie]

With a turbo, all you need is to make sure the air going in isn't too hot and the exhaust is free-flowing. Since it's trailered and not driven it doesn't need an exhaust so the limit becomes fuel, internal engine strength and the turbo size. You can make a ton of power with stock engine, if you pay attention to what I just said and find a tuner who doesn't have a history of blowing up engines. The place NOT to cut corners is to who tunes your car or you can learn yourself.

[@ddn79]

Still amazing that it's running stock intake manifold, not no special 4k cnc intake, stock block probably concrete filled. Special clutch and dialed in suspension makes a huge difference.

[@heathcarr1933]

Lmao people can't decide if the LS engine is a "dinosaur" or "exotic" now. First time I've heard of a 2 valve pushrod engine being exotic! Funniest comment I've read yet 😂😂😂😂💀😅💀

[@GreatLakesLogger]

@@heathcarr1933 he said it the LT wasn't exotic, he said nothing about the ls

[@brianspangler3771]

I'm from North Carolina and seen that black trans am he talked years ago and it was bad ass then. I'm a ford guy but it's cool to see North Carolina being represented here.

[@Overwatch118]

How can anyone not like this? If they dont why did they click it? Awesome stuff.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

love the aero camaro !

[@ThatV12MiataBruh]

Damn this thing hits hard

[@robray7106]

Cool ride! I'm not a Camaro fan, but this one is done right with a manual.👍👌

[@95turbostang21]

That is one badass Camaro

[@lukejenkins9341]

Omg its not a supra thank god

[@resignationscrewery5044]

Praise Allah!!

[@boostbaby2173]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@digby8787]

Granna's racing is a supra and just went 7.256 beating this

[@digby8787]

@ grannas just went 7.17 bettering his new record. Same tired old motor. Stop racing stock cars and calling it a race haha

[@digby8787]

@Joey Rossini grannas had his small turbo on. Grannas will be the first to 6 second passes

[@maldo72]

Nice to see a lt1 out there wish your shop was closer ..

[@austin338dcoutdoors]

They ship parts all over

[@maldo72]

@@austin338dcoutdoors yes but it would be nice to have a shop like this closer to me ...

[@diablocustomschoker2058]

LONG LIVE THE MANUAL TRANSMICION🚦 🕹️🤛

[@jaredburton7390]

LT1 ftw 💁 BADASS 🤟

[@spooler7828]

That car is no joke.

[@williamkillingsworth2619]

You are driving the shit out of that car. Well done!!!

[@sebaspi]

Que bestia loco que lindo suena ese bicho!

[@ericpettyfishing]

I still think these are the best gen camaros

[@NBC_NCO]

194 smiles per hour and getting it done by banging through the gears....freeking awesome.

[@Savineyard3]

Just a side note, he broke and reset the GM Manual et records with a dying clutch. So he had to dial back his boost to limit his clutch slippage. Wait until next year when he has a new clutch and gets his current one rebuilt as a back up. I think a 7.1 is not out of the question nor is 200 mph either.

[@jleo92488]

Was that when they resurfaced the clutch with a rock at the track? 😳 it worked too.

[@Zzzzzz-ns7lg]

Yeah that was at fl2k where he broke 3 records in one weekend. At World Cup the clutch at that point was on its last leg. Still made a 7.30 pass though. They just pulled the tranny out of the car too

[@Savineyard3]

I'm a LT1/LT4 guy. I too own a 97 Z28 Manual. This guy will be rebuilding my T-56 so it can handle 800 horsepower. But when it comes to the Gen 2 intake manifold, it's a really really good intake for boost. When you port match the runners and remove the roof to access the plenum, it does wonders for boosted airflow into the heads. What I want to know is Leroy still using a IRS?

[@lb9gta307]

Yeah, Leroy is still using IRS. The LT1 and LT4 intake manifolds are very similar to the TPIS Miniram which was well proven befor the gen 2 SBC came out. Damn good design for both high RPM performance and packaging.

[@kennylaw559]

It almost looks like they fast forward the video that thing is so quick.....awesome! Second gear that thing gets rolling!

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Cette camaro est super bien née ca se voie direct 3 fois que je la regarde 😋🏁✌🤟👍

[@wildstar43]

Man this car makes me miss my 30th Anniversary Camaro Z28.

[@neal6473]

Remember people LT1 2ND gen engines already comes with great factory torque so when you add more torque along with more horsepower man o man the sky is the limit.

[@CTemple82]

It all comes down to new technology.... The clutch, the engine management, the suspension, and it’s a straight axle car on drag radials. With those key components of today’s tech, any engine combo that makes this kind of horsepower and torque will run these kind of numbers. It will become a more common thing now that drivetrain technology and tunning software has caught up with just making big horsepower. Yes, this comment is a few days late... I guess I missed this video somehow. At least it will probably be the last comment!

[@zackclark2265]

I'm glad to see something that isn't lsx breaking records.Don't get me wrong lsx engines have proven itself but it just seems that's all I see. I've own my LT1 Camaro for along time I've had a lot of people try convincing me to ls swap it but I really like the LT1.

[@issabendeck1135]

Me to man alot of people i guess are not intelligent enough to see what we see and i hadent seen this lt1beast videome instead of selling it i wanted an LS CAR i just saved up and bought an 2010ss now i own two iconic engines one auto Lt1 and one Ls3 stick shift

[@jodeycampbell240]

Luv the vid...what transmission are you running

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

Good old iron block

[@jpelayo6763]

Sick

[@southtexas4777]

Ah the second gen lt1 , highly underrated. Most powerful production sbc ever made. First gen lt1 is no match.

[@issabendeck1135]

You beat man

[@chadkent1241]

Minion Mustang incoming

[@BluMaGiKCj]

U rock. I posted my 🍊 c1500 with same( lt1 ) motor. Love to boost it

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

LSwhat...

[@wtfobiden]

what rear end parts does he use to handle all that?

[@hotrodder5034]

LS who???

[@poncoolride]

Exactly

[@MrAristes]

My buddy cuts a 1.28 60' in a Vega running a nitrous'ed 434 backed by a powerglide and on big slicks. This car cuts 1.29 on radials, with turbo, and a stick shift. Damn....

[@hotrodder5034]

I'd like to see what Tick could do with my low mileage LT1. Just a nice stroker nothing crazy.

[@Globalflavor]

Are you still using the optispark distributor or is that taken over by the Holley engine management system? I can’t imagine still using that weird distributor .

[@sergiotorres9607]

Wtf. Jetmaro 👀👀😲

[@AJKlos]

This is the old LT1 as well right??!

[@robertelmo7736]

This is the 90's LT1 as in Impala SS, 1993 Camaro, etc. This engine block is out of a Caprice from what I heard the owner say one time. (Not the old old LT-1 60's nasty small block.)

[@Ornelas11B]

Robert Elmo He said the block came with the car in the video.

[@coreyclark2692]

@@Ornelas11B he said the block that WOULD'VE come in the car, he's mentioned in 1320video's feature that the engine is indeed out of a caprice

[@robertelmo7736]

I'm from North Carolina, and that's not what he said.

[@tmorrison1983]

@The EastMan Definitely a 5.7 block, it's only 329 cubic inch because of the custom crank to shorten the stroke.

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

En plus le proprio a compris que les rapport de boîtes et de pond sont importantes pour faire un monstre bien très fort 😜🏁😋

[@midwestshitshow5887]

Cmon Leroy.. this is the race.. tell cleet to tighten up

[@vervi1jw1]

How do they get that transmission to hold?

[@adamcroteau8711]

It's billet everything, and a slipper clutch to keep the shock between gears down. Seriously impressive

[@randyg6748]

They build their transmissions.

[@kyabittoyorisou5329]

id love to see him race the red demon, since they are both stick shift and the demon is only about 1-2 tenths faster on average it would be one hell of a race

[@kyabittoyorisou5329]

i know they have already but with how fast grubworm is now, and if it keeps getting faster, he might even steal the stick shift record from the demon since the demon currently holds the record for all stick cars

[@TheTmaaan55]

Hey Cleetus

[@user-qf6rt1pm8o]

I found the same exact Camaro for sale near my area and I also wanted too boost it lmao

[@joshpriest7154]

Are these 8th mile or quarter mile Also is there any merch out for the grubb worm lol

[@ssoffshore5111]

And I thought my TT Viper was doing great to get to 7.76 with the 6sp and IRS, but damn this thing leaves a lot harder! Granted that was probably close to ten years ago, but I never thought I’d see a factory block LT real deep into the 7’s with a stick! Impressive work guys!

[@andrewprice5229]

If 3rd was a little lower i think it would help in top end, seems like the 2-3 gap is a little large

[@coyoteslugger3936]

Has Grubb Worm raced the yellow Minion mustang yet

[@MasterWitchDoctor]

Atmospheric pressure @ sea level is 14.7 lbs per square inch. This has a direct effect on the engine because atmospheric pressure increases cubic inches every time it reaches another atmosphere. I ran my 1985 GPz 750 at 52 psi at the intake valve. Never ever take your boost pressure any place else because boost pressure matters most at the valve face NOT THE WASTE GATE. The intake charge going into the manifold does not flow straight down the pipe it swirls like a tornado. By straightening the intake charge coming off the turbo your boost pressure will start to compress on top of itself and you will find yourself needing stiffer valve springs. I had Vesra make me a set because back in the 80s no one had springs with the pressure I needed. I was making 400 hp touching the ground with an 810cc Kawasaki on C16 back in 85. In comparison to the LT1 in your car thats around 2500 hp. Its capable I just dont think you have figured it out yet.

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

Did they convert the ignition system to something else? I didn’t see the opti on the front of the motor.

[@Epro95]

He mentions it has Holley ignition

[@TheKenman88]

anyone notice the GTR at 2:28 breaking something down there :O RIP

[@FadedGlory4532]

1300 HP on a stock block 😮

[@CanIbeFrank]

I'm building a 408w for my sn95. You'd love my channel if you're into cars/Mustangs

[@lb9gta307]

Stock block but filled

[@kbproductions8387]

Just goes to prove that GM is king in the American Muscle world

[@anthonyk]

i didnt know a sbc could go that far

[@dgo9121]

Majic to this car is the transmission and the driver.

[@streetlifetv9241]

When is the r32 getting finished🤔

[@coryholbrook4643]

Faster than Leroy in an old LT1

[@theexpendables3hd]

1:15 - 7.47 as in Boeing 747 haha

[@CAVERUNLAKE]

Was that a eclipse that ran a 27 at the 5:44 mark?

[@michaelcasey4664]

96 camaro ss/z28/slp. Call out

[@reddcodeine5762]

That’s a big hairdryer...

[@Toroazul54]

Cleetus, can't go straight

[@austinholcombe406]

Leroy gotta step his game up, a lot smh

[@hillbillygarage1270]

@B B They have discussed adding panels for aero. It's something he and his team seem to be set on doing at some point.

[@ramlaen9473]

Aero isn't the issue, Leroy still makes more power than Grub Worm even accounting for what the extra drag saps on the back half. Once they get Leroy into power sooner his 1/8 mile will drop below 5 seconds, which will be a huge change to the 1/4 mile result.

[@hillbillygarage1270]

@@ramlaen9473 I think boost by speed will make a big difference, but I think you're underestimating the effect of drag. Leroy's drag coefficient is absolutely horrendous lol.

[@ramlaen9473]

The drag isn't a big issue in the 1/8 mile where other cars are going .3-.4 seconds faster, aero will improve Leroy's 1/4 mile time but not by half a second.

[@hillbillygarage1270]

@@ramlaen9473 No one said it would make a half second difference, unless I'm missing something. But with faster times comes higher trap speeds. The higher the speed, the more that drag will be hurting the car's performance. So the original commenter isn't wrong in saying that it will keep Leroy from being competitive. It's possible.

[@austinbost4653]

Why did he say it was a 329 cubic inch? Is it an aftermarket crank decreasing cubes?

[@Shamphere]

He said it was destroked to a 3.25 in. stroke from 3.48 in.(stock), making it a 327 but it was bored over .10 bringing the total to 329 cubes.

[@matrox]

How much to do that engine build?

[@tammyforbes2101]

Why do I never see vipers at the strip them things do like half mile runs and hit insane speeds! Gotta be able to gear them down and make them quick to!

[@IISR9II]

Leroy makes over 1400 at the wheel and barely breaks into the 7's....

[@brianlopez1340]

it needs body panels, it traps air at high speeds without it

[@adamcroteau8711]

iCarly On Meth definitely, aerodynamics and the front half are his problems; the new slipper clutch has helped the front half but body panels are needed

[@badopinion]

Leroy makes more power than this car for sure... Hot damn is this car sorted. 👏

[@lb9gta307]

Grubworm's torque arm suspension has anti-squat Leroy's IRS can only dream of

[@tylercallis6087]

Welcome to putting power to the ground Leroy, cars should go pop and dash, not squat and crash.

[@Kahn_s550]

“Stick shift” Launch control, slipper clutch and no lift shift setup. These cars are 85% auto now.

[@ramlaen9473]

His class does not allow no lift shifts.

[@heathcarr1933]

85% automatic lol! Which means at least 85% of people should be able to duplicate that pass, right? 😂😂

[@woodgrain18]

IDK why people sleep on LT1's? My first car was a 96 Pontiac Firebird Formula it went 8.80s stock on street tires and .71 on a radial in the 1/8 and 7.80 stock with a little nitrous and 6.83 with a cam and converter and little spray then I broke the ringlands on a couple of pistons so I did a very basic rebuild bored 40 over reused the stock crank new GM forged rods basically the same rods that came from the factory arp rod bolts wiseco pistons with good wrist pins, Advanced Inductions most aggressive CNC porting package on my factory heads and intake (no LT4 intake) and the same nitrous outlet plate, oval mono blade TB ,headers and bolt ons the car had got rid of the 4l60 and went th350 w/ manual valve body and a 4000rpm PTC converter and a 12 bolt rear end from strange it went a best of 6.27 @ 107mph 1/8 mile back in 2009 a few months later a lady in a Tahoe ran a red light and t boned me broke my leg Then her insurance Bought me my 99 Z28 so it wasnt all bad lol

[@andrewprice5229]

You hear that leroy?

[@Nilla187og]

Ate this car up I. 96gt 289 rearend changed nitrous ect